Movie Reviews and Previews Jake’s quiet year Exactly a year ago this week, like this week, I was prepping for TIFF, screening films every day. I love this annual tradition, it’s one of the best bonuses of the job – as everything slows down before the Labour Day long weekend, to get away from the heat in By Lainey • Aug 29, 2018 03:23 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, August 29, 2018 How do you feel about vow renewals? On the one hand, I think it’s kind of bad luck – a peak before a valley, you know? Or a temporary Band-Aid. But on the other hand, I think people do them for a lot of different reasons. Maybe the marriage has By Maria • Aug 29, 2018 02:24 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Around the world with the Beckhams Do you go on holiday during the summer? For some, it’s convienient because of the school schedule. And there’s a general slowdown in August – emails get returned later, three day weekends get turned into five day weekends. It’s a mental slowdown, so why not a physical slowdown? By Maria • Aug 29, 2018 01:54 pm
Top Reads Jaden Smith is Batman If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that the Smith family gives good interviews. I have never read a feature with any member of the Smiths (that’s Will, Jada, Willow and Jaden – sorry Trey) that I didn’t want to read again immediately after. One By Kathleen • Aug 29, 2018 12:34 pm
Music The Future of Shawn Shawn Mendes covers Variety’s “Power of Young Hollywood” issue. Amandla Stenberg and Pete Davidson also have their own covers but right now, Shawn Mendes IS Young Hollywood. Not to diminish Amandla and Pete’s (lol) work but if we’re talking about power – among these three – Shawn has the By Kathleen • Aug 29, 2018 11:50 am
Music Fresh Xtina Christina Aguilera has had a tough album cycle. In March, she made the first step in her comeback with a Paper Magazine cover, looking refreshingly barefaced and promising a “transformation.” A couple months later, we got her first single “Accelerate". Without listening to it again, I couldn’t tell By Kathleen • Aug 29, 2018 10:43 am
Movie Reviews and Previews First Man in Venice Here are some shots of Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy arriving in Venice today ahead of tonight’s gala where Damien Chazelle’s First Man will open the festival. You’ll recall, the last time Damien and Ryan were in Venice, it was for La La Land, kicking off its By Lainey • Aug 29, 2018 10:12 am
Siblings Mary-Kate and Ashley don’t need us Have you noticed an uptick in Mary-Kate and Ashley headlines these past few days? It’s all because of one interview, with the WSJ, in which the twins discuss their new menswear line for The Row. The main headline coming out is that they are in a sibling “marriage.” To By Maria • Aug 29, 2018 09:23 am
Style Intro for August 29, 2018 Dear Gossips, Yesterday I posted about Naomi Watts on the LifeStyle page and her Venice Film Festival wardrobe. Naomi’s on the jury, led by Guillermo del Toro. Christoph Waltz is there too. And Sylvia Chang and director Malgorzata Szumowska. And Trine Dyrholm. Oh …and Taika Waititi. So if we’ By Lainey • Aug 29, 2018 09:03 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: Wish Fulfillment (Nick)names Hi Duana, I am pregnant with my second child (gender unknown), due at the end of August. I'm having a hard time settling on a name. My older child, Eleanor, is named after a beloved family member. I have loved the name forever and always knew I would By Duana • Aug 28, 2018 04:41 pm
What Else What Else? I’m superstitious so I don’t often post about the dead but I don’t think these details are intended to be sad. In fact, the way they’ve been presented, they’re meant to honour a once-in-a-lifetime presence, the legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Who arrived in By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 04:21 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Naomi’s Venice arrival Excellent arrival outfit to start the Venice Film Festival where she’s on the jury. Like it couldn’t be more perfect. I really, really love this dress on Naomi Watts. Even though it’s technically baby blue, the colour is dull enough that to me it’s reading closer By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 04:00 pm
Quiveration Shipping Lana and Noah We’re going through all the stages of teen obsession. First, we watched To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before as many times as humanly possible (I’m off today and I’m literally watching it again right now, my brand is strong). Then, we did a deep dive By Kathleen • Aug 28, 2018 02:46 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Alec Baldwin joins Joker-mark-Joaquin The Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix is happening and is casting up, with the latest hire being Alec Baldwin as Thomas Wayne, father of Bruce Wayne. But wait, there’s more! Because we live in the darkest timeline, this isn’t any old Thomas Wayne, benevolent billionaire philanthropist and predestined By Sarah • Aug 28, 2018 02:02 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, August 28, 2018 Miley Cyrus’s Instagram is still bare, and they are totally fine. A post shared by Liam Hemsworth (@liamhemsworth) on Aug 28, 2018 at 8:17am PDT Yesterday, Lainey wrote about #kaylorisunbroken. In her assessment of the situation, she noted that Taylor has not acknowledged Karlie’s engagement; she’s By Maria • Aug 28, 2018 01:26 pm
Music Kelly opens for Serena It’s the 50th anniversary of the US Open. Last night, Kelly Clarkson performed a six song medley at Flushing Meadows, telling the enthusiastic crowd that “I love opening for Serena Williams”. God I love her. Don’t we all love her? We love her here at LaineyGossip. And I’ By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 01:03 pm
